Description

The course gives the student an intermediate understanding of paralegal studies. The course is practical and aims to teach students the skills required of paralegals in the UK

•UNIT 30 INTRODUCTION TO LAW FOR PARALEGALS: 11 lessons over 11 weeks. 

•33 hours in total 

Students will require a further 19 weeks (19 lessons to be split between the following 3 modules – which must be completed in order to gain the Certificate in Paralegal Practice from NALP: 

1.UNIT 31: LEGAL ETHICS FOR PARALEGALS 

2.UNIT 33 CIVIL LITIGATION FOR PARALEGALS 

3.UNIT 35 – COMMERCIAL LAW FOR PARALEGALS 

Seminar Scope

•Students become Affiliate Members of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals in the UK.

•Students are able to change their email signature to reflect their professional status 

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Course content

1.An introduction to Law for Paralegals: 

• Introduction to the common law system 
• The English and Cypriot legal system
• The principles of contract law 
• The principles of tort law 

The three other modules required to gain the certificate which will be funded in 2020 will be:

2.Legal Ethics and Responsibilities

• Compliance 
• Due diligence
• English standards of risk assessment and compliance in practice and how these standards can be applied in Cyprus. 

3.Commercial Law

• Incorporation 
• Company structures 
• Partnerships 
• Company law principles 
• Intellectual Property Law

4.Civil Litigation

• Preparing a case 
• Filing a case at court 
• Litigation 
• Enforcement 

*To achieve the Level 3 Certificate in Paralegal Practice students must complete all four of the above modules

*Students are also given the option of studying a further two modules in order to turn the certificate to a ‘Level 3 Diploma in Paralegal Practice’

Students have the option of the following modules: 

1.Criminal Litigation 

2.Conveyancing 

3.Wills and Succession 

4.Employment law